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UW-Platteville briefly under shelter-in-place order after ‘isolated’ emergency incident
Students at UW-Platteville were ordered to shelter in place late Monday afternoon, with reports from police of an “emergency situation.” The order was lifted at about 5 p.m., and the university issued an alert saying that there is “no active threat to the campus community.”
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Safety concerns shut down bridge crossing Mississippi River into Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation officials closed the Black Hawk Bridge late Saturday night after a monitoring system detected movement in one of the bridge’s support piers.
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Wisconsin native builds successful career in regional theatre close to home
Stela Burdt, who has built an impressive career in regional theater and is currently appearing as the engineer Hertha Ayrton in “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” at the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minnesota.
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‘Your whole world changes’: Victims from Wisconsin disasters offer insights on life
What does losing your home in a disaster teach you about life and your community? Two disaster victims share their experiences. Plus, a local Red Cross leader shares some ways you can prepare for disaster.
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‘The pope is a Midwesterner:’ Wisconsinites react to announcement of first American pope
The Most Rev. Jeffrey Haines, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, said it’s exciting to know that Pope Leo XIV grew up just miles from Milwaukee. “We don’t know, he might like custard,” Haines joked.
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How Wisconsin health care centers would be affected by potential cuts to Medicaid
The Trump administration is proposing cuts to Medicaid in its 2026 budget, which would reduce funding for Wisconsin’s federally qualified health centers.
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‘Credible threat’ made against family of US Rep. Derrick Van Orden
Staff of Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden said “a credible threat” was made against the western Wisconsin congressman’s family.
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From Saigon to La Crosse: 50 years after Vietnam War, Wisconsin resident shares memories
Tan Pham acts as a cultural ambassador, leading tour groups to experience the food and culture of Vietnam firsthand through his company, Cuisine Adventure Tours.
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Tornadoes, hail possible for much of Wisconsin on Monday evening
Nearly the entire state of Wisconsin is under the threat of severe storms Monday evening, bringing the possibility of tornadoes and severe hail.
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Coalition pushes more state funding for program that helps children with developmental delays
Around 13,200 Wisconsin children receive help through the state’s Birth to 3 program every year.
